The Great Orion Nebula, one of the most beautiful star-forming regions visible from the northern hemisphere.
The story behind this photo
M42 is every astrophotographer's favourite target. Captured with the FSQ-85 EDP and the ASI 6200MM Pro monochrome camera through SHO filters (Hubble palette), this image reveals shades of ionised gas invisible to the naked eye.
Technical data
- Camera
- ZWO ASI 6200MM Pro
- Lens
- Takahashi FSQ-85 EDP 450mm f/5.3
- Focal length
- 450mm
- Aperture
- f/5.3
- Shutter speed
- 300s x 40 (SHO)
Orion Nebula M42
Observatoire personnel, France2024-12-15ZWO ASI 6200MM Pro